GALLERY: Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony | Inquirer Sports

GALLERY: Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony

/ 06:57 PM August 06, 2016

Under the gaze of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue, 78,000 packed packed into the iconic Maracana Stadium to watch four-hour party with Michael Phelps and other sporting superstars taking center stage in South America’s first Olympics as the Rio Games officially opened Saturday (Manila time).

This picture shows an overview of Samba dancers performing during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Antonin THUILLIER

This picture shows an overview of Samba dancers performing during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Antonin THUILLIER

Delegations parade during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

Delegations parade during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

Former Brazilian athlete Vanderlei Cordeiro lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD

Former Brazilian athlete Vanderlei Cordeiro lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD

The Olympic Cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016.  / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

The Olympic Cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Torch bearer Vanderlei de Lima holds up the torch as he mounts the steps to the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Torch bearer Vanderlei de Lima holds up the torch as he mounts the steps to the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Ian Lariba carries the flag of the Philippines during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Kirstie Alora carries the flag of the Philippines during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Spain's flagbearer Rafael Nadal leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

Spain’s flagbearer Rafael Nadal leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

USA's Michael Phelps (R) leads the USA delegation  during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Juan Mabromata

USA’s Michael Phelps (R) leads the USA delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Juan Mabrom

[caption id="attachment_218407" align="aligncenter" width="768"]Britain's flagbearer Andy Murray leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN Britain’s flagbearer Andy Murray leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN

South Korea's flag bearer Gu Bongil leads his national delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

South Korea’s flag bearer Gu Bongil leads his national delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Hong Kong's flagbearer Au Stephanie leads her delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

Hong Kong’s flagbearer Au Stephanie leads her delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

Peru's flagbearer Francisco Boza leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

Peru’s flagbearer Francisco Boza leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

Russia's Sergei Tetyukhin carries their country's flag as they lead teammates into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Russia’s Sergei Tetyukhin carries their country’s flag as they lead teammates into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Italy's Federica Pellegrini carries their country's flag as they lead teammates into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Italy’s Federica Pellegrini carries their country’s flag as they lead teammates into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Jamaica's flagbearer Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce leads her delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN

Jamaica’s flagbearer Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce leads her delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN

Moldova's Nicolai Ceban leads his national delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Moldova’s Nicolai Ceban leads his national delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Dominican Republic's delegation takes part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Dominica’s delegation takes part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Cuba's flag bearer Mijain Lopez Nunez leads his national delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Cuba’s flag bearer Mijain Lopez Nunez leads his national delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Japan's flagbearer Keisuke Ushiro leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

Japan’s flagbearer Keisuke Ushiro leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

Brazil's national delegation take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Brazil’s national delegation take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli leads his national delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Tunisia’s Oussama Mellouli leads his national delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

France's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN

France’s delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN

The Refugee Olympic team members take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

The Refugee Olympic team members take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

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